There are 3 runners from my list to follow out tomorrow but as all three are still waiting for their first win of the season I am not getting too carried away about their chances!
KIngscape runs in the 4.10 at Stratford which is a handicap hurdle. He fell at the first at Wincanton on his last start and that came after a couple of tame efforts earlier in the season. He is a course and distance winner though and has Tony McCoy back on board tomorrow. The ground should suit him and the stable, which doesn’t run many over jumps, had a winner yesterday with Song of Songs. At around 10/1 Kingscape has a sporting each way chance.
Raysrock has been running respectably this season without looking much like winning. The form of his 3rd at Hereford last month has since been boosted as the runner up in that race has won. He is in the 2.50 at Taunton which doesn’t look a very strong race and he is in with a fair chance. The 7/4 in the Racing Post looks a bit skinny though.
Dual points winner Another Display has shown little in 2 starts for David Pipe. He runs in the 3.20 and may well improve on what he has done so far now the stable are firing. It occurs to me that he will qualify for a handicap mark after this race and his future may lie in that sphere.
The other runner at Taunton that appeals is Nearby in the 5.20. This one could be quite well handicapped and would be my bet of the day.
I will of course be back tomorrow evening for a preview of the first day at Cheltenham.
Today’s picture is by courtesy of the artist Katie Scorgie (see links)
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